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Canary
/kəˈnɛəɹi/
A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
📖 Definitions of "Canary"
noun
- 1
A small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
- 2
Any of various small birds of different countries, most of which are largely yellow in colour.
- 3
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
- 4
A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
verb
- 1
To dance nimbly (as in the canary dance)
- 2
To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.
adjective
- 1
Of a light yellow colour.
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